BOARD OF EDUCATION OAKLAND, NEW JERSEY. December 15, of 8

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1 1 of 8 Meeting Meeting Notice A Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Education was held at the Administration Office on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mr. Gaffney. Mr. Gaffney led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance and read the Open Public Meetings announcement as follows: The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Oakland Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted on May 4, 2015 in the Municipal Building, the Board Offices, all school offices and copies sent to newspapers serving Oakland: The Record, Ridgewood News and Suburban News. The Board reserves the right to limit public discussion of personnel items, so as to preserve individual privacy. The Board appreciates the concerns and comments expressed by the public and will take them into consideration. However, please remain advised that, neither the Board nor the administration may comment on or respond to public inquiries or statements regarding any internal personnel matters involving a District employee. Please be further advised that there is no privilege or qualified privilege with regard to any statements that you make before the Board of Education. Furthermore, in addition to their respective rights to privacy, employees of this school district retain all rights regarding defamation and slander according the laws of New Jersey. Persons wishing to speak must, upon being recognized, rise, sign in, and state their names and addresses. Each speaker shall be limited to two minutes. A speaker who has not finished in the allotted time will be directed by the presiding officer to summarize quickly and relinquish the floor within 30 seconds. Roll Call The following members were present: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Also present were Dr. Gina M. Coffaro, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Joseph Amatuzzi, Interim Board Secretary/Business Administrator and approximately 58 members of the public.

2 2 of 8 Bergen County School Boards Association Ms. Sheila Dansky, President of Bergen County School Boards Association, addressed the Board and summarized the programs offered by BCSBA. American Legion Essay Contest Winners Awards Presentation - Dr. Coffaro introduced Mr. Ron Beattie and Mr. Jack Ackerman who gave out awards for student essay winners. PARCC Presentation Ms. Rosanne Manganelli, Mr. Anthony Smiraldi, Ms. Pam Baykal presented results of the PARCC testing program. Dr. Coffaro thanked the presenters for their time and efforts in adminstering the PARCC testing program. She also commended the teachers who prepared the students and students for their achievements. Mr. Scerbo congratulated the presenters for the final results and said Oakland should be proud of its student scores and commitment to the program. Report of the Superintendent of Schools Kindergarten/Safety Town/Grade One (New to District) 2016 Registration January 12 & 13, 2016 (9:30-11:30 am) Winter Recess Minimum Day - Wednesday, December 23, 2015 Recess Starts - Thursday, December 24, 2015 Schools Reopen - Monday, January 4, 2016 Report of the Business Administrator Best Wishes for a Peaceful New Year Audience Participation Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to open meeting for public comment on the Agenda of this meeting. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. None

3 3 of 8 Audience Participation Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Cooper seconded to close meeting for public comment on the Agenda of this meeting. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. Minutes Public Work Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the minutes Session of the Public Work Session of November 24, On a roll call vote: 11/24/15 AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Executive Session Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the minutes 11/24/15 of the Executive Session of November 24, 2015 (Work Session). On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Regular Meeting Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the minutes 11/24/15 of the Regular Monthly Meeting of November 24, On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Executive Session Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the minutes 11/24/15 of the Executive Session of November 24, 2015 (Regular Monthly). On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Buildings & Grounds Safety Drill Report Ms. Shelkin moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve the safety drill report for the month of November. On a roll call vote: AYES: Cafeteria Cafeteria Report Bills List Ms. Shelkin moved and Ms. Cooper seconded to approve the cafeteria report for the month of November On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Shelkin moved and Ms. Cooper seconded to approve the payment of the attached list of bills for December 2015 when in proper legal form and subject to audit, provided funds are available in their respective accounts. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried.

4 4 of 8 Personnel Substitutes Conferences/ Workshops Leaves Without Pay Susan Talbot Ms. Shelkin moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve the appointment of the following daily substitute personnel, including teachers, nurses, teacher aides, playground/cafeteria aides, secretaries, vehicle drivers, technology aides and custodians for the 2015/2016 school year, subject to New Jersey Department of Education Criminal History Review (NJSA 18A:6-7.2) and Chemical Screening, if newly employed by the District, as per the attached lists. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Ms. Shelkin moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve staff participation in professional conferences/workshops outside the District, as per the attached. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Akovity. Ms. Shelkin moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve the requests for leave without pay, as per the attached. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Shelkin moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve the appointment of Ms. Susan Talbot as a (.6) Math Teacher at Valley Middle School at an annual salary of $32,538 (Step 1/BA) effective December 7, 2015 through the end of the 2015/2016 school year. All employment obligations have been completed. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Spring 2016 Ms. Shelkin moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve the Spring Student Teaching/ 2016 Student Teaching/Field Experience assignments, as per the attached sheet. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Regular Education Field Trips Ms. Cooper moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve the field trips for students in the Oakland School District for the 2015/2016 school year, as per the attached. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Akovity.

5 5 of 8 Regular Education (continued) HIB Report Mr. Akovity moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve the HIB Report for the period of November 25, 2015 through December 15, 2015 as follows: Number of HIB Investigations - 0 Number of Affirmed HIB Incidents - 1 On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Finance Payroll Board Secretary Certification Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Cooper seconded to approve the November 2015 certified gross (net & agency) payroll in the amount of $1,721, On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Cooper seconded to approve the Board Secretary s certification to the Oakland Board of Education that, as of no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which, in total, exceed the line item appropriation in violation of NJAC 6A:23A (c)3; and further, Approve the Oakland Board of Education s certification that, after a review of the Board Secretary s and Board Treasurer s monthly financial reports and the advice of District officials, there is no reason to doubt that any major account or fund has been over- expended in violation of NJAC 6A:23A (c)4. On a roll call vote: AYES: List of Bills November Budget Transfers Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Cooper seconded to approve the payment of the list of bills with the run date of, which in proper legal form and subject to audit, provided funds are available in their respective accounts. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Cooper seconded to approve the school year Budget appropriation transfers for October 2015, as per the attached list. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried.

6 6 of 8 Finance (continued) Board Secretary's Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Cooper seconded to approve the Board Report Secretary's Financial Report for the month of October On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Treasurer of School Monies Transportation Revised Parent Contract Policy Policy # Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Cooper seconded to approve the Treasurer of School Monies Report for the month of October On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Ms. Shelkin moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve the revised parent contract for transportation to The Forum School, Waldwick, NJ, in the amount of $ On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Ms. Cooper moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve for first reading of Policy #3542.1, Wellness and Nutrition. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Policy #4112.8/ Ms. Cooper moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve for first reading of Policy #4112.8/4212.8, Nepotism. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Policy #4123 Policy #4222 Policy # reading of Policy #4123, Classroom Aides (Paraprofessionals). On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. reading of Policy #4222, Noninstructional Aides. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. reading of Policy #5141.8, Sports Related Concussion and Head Injury. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried.

7 7 of 8 Policy (continued) Policy # Policy #6114 reading of Policy # , Administering Medication. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. reading of Policy #6114, Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Policy #6145.1/ reading of Policy #6145.1/6145.2, Intramural Competition; Interscholastic Competition. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Akovity. Policy #7110 reading of Policy #7110, Long Range Facilities Planning. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Mr. Gaffney. Motion carried. Regulation Ms. Cooper moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the # Regulation #5141.2, Administration of Medication, to accompany Policy # , Administering Medication. On a roll call vote: AYES: Audience Participation Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to open meeting to public participation. On a roll call vote: ALL AYES. No Comments Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to close meeting to public participation. On a roll call vote: ALL AYES. Executive Session Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Cooper seconded to enter Executive Session. On a roll call vote: AYES: Ms. Cooper, Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. Executive Session was entered at 8:10 PM

8 8 of 8 Return to Open Session Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to Return to Open Session. On a voice vote: ALL AYES. Open Session was returned to at 8:35 PM Adjournment Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to adjourn meeting. On a voice vote: ALL AYES. Meeting was Adjourned at 8:35PM Respectfully submitted, Dr. Joseph Amatuzzi Interim Business Administrator/ Board Secretary